Media Production with Foundation Year
BA
Undergraduate with Foundation Year
September 2025, September 2026
Overview
Become a skilled content creator, explore the fascinating world of immersive design, gain an in-depth knowledge of social media strategies and develop skills in a broad range of media production techniques from podcasting to visual effects.
On this industry-centred course, you’ll be taught by a team of lecturers with extensive industry experience. You’ll gain hands on experience with industry software and equipment such as 360 cameras, mobile gimbals and motion capture technologies as well as having access to green screen, TV and audio recording studios.
A focus on emerging and innovative production will place you at the forefront of new trends and technologies. As well as experience of working on client briefs as part of your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to apply to be a freelance creative within our Creatives Agency.
Whether you are aspiring to become a content creator, media strategist or innovative storyteller, as a Media Production graduate you’ll have honed your skills in your chosen specialism and be equipped to thrive in the dynamic media environment. Join us to shape the future of media!
We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. So we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate.
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UCAS Tariff Points
Accepted qualifications
We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others. Below are some common examples.
| Qualification | Grades |
|---|---|
| A Levels | BBC |
| BTEC | DMM |
| Access | 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 Points |
The grades in this table provide an indication of what is required to study this course. If you have qualifications that are not present in the table or want to tell us more about you specific situation then please contact our friendly Course Enquiry Team.
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If you do not meet these entry requirements, a foundation year is a great way of beginning your university journey. We recommend you speak to our Course Enquiries team who will advise on a route to study that fits you.
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Module information
We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. So we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate. Alongside the modules below you will choose from our new curriculum that will help you achieve student success, engage with contemporary topics and work with industry or the community.
As well as the core modules, you will also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. This will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module and staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular option module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
*Modules subject to approval
How you’ll learn
You’ll be taught through a combination of workshops, practical sessions, lectures, tutorials and seminars on campus supported by online activities and resources.
You’ll have the opportunity to work on client briefs, individual and group projects to develop skills in a range of different practical disciplines as well as refining academic writing, research and presentation skills.
Feedback on project work is given regularly by your tutors and peers.
In most semesters, modules are based around learning and developing new skills and techniques, so there are plenty of workshops, practical sessions, lectures, tutorials, seminars and online activities to facilitate this. As you reach your final year of study, the focus of the modules changes to developing, exploring and practising skills to get you industry or postgraduate ready. This means that you will have more individual tutorial and production support tailored around your chosen area of study.
Contact hours are generally six hours per week per module, and this will consist of a combination of the above teaching methods. Your actual contact hours will depend on the optional modules you select. In addition, you will be able to arrange tutorials with teaching staff and your personal academic tutor.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions, you’ll continue learning through self-study, either on campus or remotely as suits you. Typically, this involves developing practical skills, reading journal articles and books (print and e-copy), undertaking research via library resources, working on projects, and preparing for assignments, workshops and seminars.
Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class. They will have office hours so you can arrange tutorials to discuss any aspects of the module.
It is expected that you’ll be actively engaged with your course and combined with individual study should be spending on average around 36 hours per week on your studies.
The core teaching team consists of highly qualified academics who have a wealth of industry experience. They hold teaching qualifications, postgraduate degrees and are research-active, sharing a range of expertise and experience in media production.
Many of our academics are renowned experts in their field, and the majority of our School’s research was recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent at the last Research Excellent Framework exercise in 2021.
Whether you are learning to craft digital content on the Macs in our teaching rooms, filming your latest video in our green screen studios, or recording your latest podcast in the recording studios, our friendly media production team will be supporting you on every step of your creative journey, eager to help you reach your full potential.Joanna SamuelCourse Director
How you’ll be assessed
Media Production is 100% assessed through coursework so there are no written exams. The course employs a combination of assessment methods to ensure that you develop a good range of practical and graduate skills. There will be plenty of practical assessments, ranging from a series of set exercises to larger creative projects, exhibitions and portfolios. There will also be written assessments in the form of short essays, reflective writing and research activities. A small number of modules have presentation assessments, with several options on how the presentation is given to ensure all students can present their work in a way that works best for them.
You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in some modules and individually in others.
For modules which have a group assessment, your individual contribution is assessed.You are assessed against module specific learning outcomes and school-level grading criteria which are available to view in each module handbook.
Your future career
Our Media Production degree will prepare you for a range of creative roles, recent graduates from our media courses have gone on to secure a variety of positions, including content creators, motion designers, animators, film producers, podcasters, social media managers, graphic designers and digital marketing directors whilst a number have also started successful freelance businesses.
Employability is at the heart of everything we do. Alongside learning relevant technical skills and creative production techniques, you’ll develop a range of graduate attributes in areas such as problem solving, critical thinking, research and communication to make you a confident creative contender in your chosen field.Joanna SamuelCourse Director
Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated. The fees represented here are for study with Canterbury Christ Church University. If you are looking to study at a partner institution, please visit their website for fees information.
Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
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